The Kings have lost 10 of their last 11 games, and star center DeMarcus Cousins has had enough.

After losing, 101-78, to the Mavericks on Friday night, Cousins ripped his teammates and their effort.

"Just man up and play. Just play hard," Cousins said. "If we play hard and get our brains beat in, I'm fine with that. But just to come out and lay down like we did tonight, it's unacceptable."

Cousins is averaging 23.7 points and 12.5 rebounds this season and was selected to his first All-Star Game last week. Cousins certainly pulled his weight in the loss to Dallas with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but he wants the rest of the roster to get in on the act.

"It's about having self-respect, it's about having pride. And taking your job seriously," Cousins said. "Coming in every night ready to play, regardless of the circumstances."

The 17-31 Kings are 9 1/2 games behind the Suns for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.